Load & Generation Siting Engineer - Transmission Planning

Southern Company; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Company is seeking an Engineer for Load & Generation Siting within Transmission Expansion Planning. You will analyze system-wide impacts for large loads and new generation, developing reliable expansion options and estimating costs and timelines.

You will collaborate with planning, procurement, and operations teams to balance reliability, affordability and long-term value, while ensuring regulatory compliance and effective communication with leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited institution is required (pending graduates considered).
• Electrical Engineering is preferred; a Master’s is desirable.
• Professional Engineering License is desirable.
• Experience in transmission planning and generation siting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct transmission evaluations for large customer load interconnections and growth opportunities.
• Support generation siting opportunities including solar, storage, thermal, and nuclear.
• Develop transmission alternatives with costs and timelines.
• Coordinate with planning, operations, and business development teams.
• Communicate study results to technical and executive audiences.
• Maintain compliance with planning criteria and regulations.
• Engage in industry committees and drive training and development.
• Prioritize training and mentoring within the team.

Skills

Power system analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited Bachelors in Engineering

Electrical Engineering preferred

Master's degree desirable

Professional Engineering License desirable

Tools

PSS/E

PowerGem Probe

Job description

Southern Company is seeking an Engineer for Load & Generation Siting within Transmission Expansion Planning. You will analyze system-wide impacts for large loads and new generation, developing reliable expansion options and estimating costs and timelines.

You will collaborate with planning, procurement, and operations teams to balance reliability, affordability and long-term value, while ensuring regulatory compliance and effective communication with leadership.